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The Name in Which God All Nations Are Choosing to Walk
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Millions of people claim to be godless, atheistic, not committed to any god. But they contradict themselves by worshiping a national god. Since the American Revolution we have heard much of “the goddess of Liberty.” Or, the god or goddess may be this thing called democracy, people rule. Or, it may be the bitter foe of democracy, namely, international Communism. People will adhere to these political principles with a tenacity that amounts to fanatical religious devotion. Besides, each of the nations guards jealously what it views as its “national sovereignty,” just as though it were a god that must not be violated or lost. In some nations many people idolize a strong military establishment that will give the nation a position of strength from which to deal with other nations. Concerning the modern-day “king of the north,” it was long ago foretold.
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I think you might be pointing out that many people substitute politics and nationalism for religion in order to satisfy a human need to belong. Until the 19th century that need to belong could only be satisfactorily fulfilled by religion - all members of a faith felt they were members of a group. They would adopt the symbols and practices of their faith and meet together once a week in the base of the group (the church).
It might seem odd but I think football today fulfils that need in many people. Those who term themselves 'supporters' of a particular club act in exactly the same way as those who class themselves as religious. They adopt the colours and traditions of their chosen club, they associate with fellow supporters of that club and they religiously meet those fellow supporters once a week in the base of the group (the football ground).
Football fulfils the need for those individuals to feel they belong to a group as does religion for believers. I think you are making the point that politics and nationalism does the same for others.
I think you might be pointing out that many people substitute politics and nationalism for religion in order to satisfy a human need to belong. Until the 19th century that need to belong could only be satisfactorily fulfilled by religion - all members of a faith felt they were members of a group. They would adopt the symbols and practices of their faith and meet together once a week in the base of the group (the church).
It might seem odd but I think football today fulfils that need in many people. Those who term themselves 'supporters' of a particular club act in exactly the same way as those who class themselves as religious. They adopt the colours and traditions of their chosen club, they associate with fellow supporters of that club and they religiously meet those fellow supporters once a week in the base of the group (the football ground).
Football fulfils the need for those individuals to feel they belong to a group as does religion for believers. I think you are making the point that politics and nationalism does the same for others.
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